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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 3:41PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 2 hr ago United States
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At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Lamont, or 12 miles northeast of Bakersfield, moving
south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bakersfield and Edison.

Measurements

Coordinates35.4500, -118.8189
RegionBakersfield; Southeast San Joaquin Valley; South End San Joaquin Valley; South End Sierra Foothills; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker Basin
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-10-23T16:15:00-07:00

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